Route 8 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 8 runs east from Saffron City to Lavender Town. A gang of Bikers and a pair of Super Nerds patrol the road, and the tall grass sits in a fenced area that you need Cut to enter.
- Wild Pokémon
- 8
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 5
- Needs
- Cut
Connects to: Lavender Town · Saffron City
Route 8 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pidgeotto | Normal | 17–19 | G 65%S 35% | G 65%S 35% | – |
 Noctowl | Normal | 17–19 | – | – | G 40%S 10% |
 Meowth Silver | Normal | 17 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Haunter | GhostPoison | 20 | – | – | 30% |
 Abra | Psychic | 15 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Vulpix Silver | Fire | 18 | 10% | 10% | 5% |
 Growlithe Gold | Fire | 18 | 10% | 10% | 5% |
 Kadabra | Psychic | 15 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each time of day: morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–17:59, night 18:00–3:59 (grass and caves 30/30/20/10/5/4/1, surfing 60/30/10, Old Rod 70/15/15, Good Rod 35/35/20/10, Super Rod 40/30/20/10). Where Gold and Silver differ, a cell shows both (G and S); a version tag means the Pokémon only appears in that version here. Version exclusives · Where to find every Pokémon.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 BikerDwayne |  Koffing 27Koffing 28Koffing 29Koffing 30 | ₽240 |
| BikerHarris |  Flareon 34 | ₽272 |
| BikerZeke | Koffing 32Koffing 32 | ₽256 |
 Super NerdSam |  Grimer 34 Muk 34 | ₽272 |
| Super NerdTom |  Magnemite 32Magnemite 32Magnemite 32 | ₽256 |
Prize money is the trainer class’s base payout times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon. Trainers with phone rematches call you when they want another battle; their teams grow as you progress.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| PRZCureBerry | Berry tree Grows back every day |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Haunter (Lv 20) appears at night at up to 30%, and Kadabra (Lv 15) is a rare 5% find at any time.
- Growlithe (Gold) or Vulpix (Silver) appear at Lv 18 with a 10% rate.
- Pidgeotto is common in the morning and during the day, and Noctowl takes over at night.
- Super Nerd Sam's Muk and Grimer (both Lv 34) and Biker Harris's Lv 34 Flareon are the strongest trainer Pokémon here.
- A berry tree on the route gives a PRZCureBerry every day.
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FAQ
Where do you catch Haunter in Gold and Silver?
On Route 8 at night, where it appears at Lv 20 with up to a 30% rate.
Do you need Cut on Route 8?
Yes, to get into the fenced grassy field where the wild Pokémon are.
What berry is on Route 8?
A PRZCureBerry, which regrows every day.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 8 in Gold and Silver?
8 species: Pidgeotto, Noctowl, Meowth, Haunter, Abra, Vulpix, Growlithe, Kadabra. Gold only: Growlithe. Silver only: Meowth, Vulpix.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for both versions and all three times of day, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokegold decompilation (pret/pokegold ef0201d8da). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives; the Johto and Kanto maps are drawn from the game’s own Pokégear graphics (listed on the image gallery).